And that company, French steel maker Erasteel, has no plans to keep Crucible running. It has offered to pay $17.3 million for its assets, which include trademarks, patents and unsold inventory.

The French Oil Mill Machinery Co. (Piqua, Ohio, U.S.) has marked its 125 th anniversary, celebrating a rare legacy of continuous family ownership and manufacturing innovation. Founded in 1900 by ...